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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,532 and 430,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,532 and 430,716 is: 929,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,532 : 430,716 = 430,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,532/430,716 = 430,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,532x = 430,716 × 430,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,532x = 185,516,272,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,516,272,656/199,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,756.99

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